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whale
(Encyclopedia) whale, aquatic mammal of the order Cetacea, found in all oceans of the world. Members of this order vary greatly in size and include the largest animals that have ever lived. Cetaceans…lodgepole pine
(Encyclopedia) lodgepole pine, common name for the pine species Pinus contorta, found in the Rocky Mts. and the northwestern coast of the United States.iris, in botany
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Red iris, Iris fulva iris, common name for members of the genus Iris of the Iridaceae, a family of perennial herbs that includes the crocuses, freesias, and gladioli. The…wolf
(Encyclopedia) wolf, carnivorous mammal of the genus Canis in the dog family. Once distributed over most of the Northern Hemisphere, wild wolves are now confined to the wilder parts of a reduced…gherkin
(Encyclopedia) gherkingherkingûrˈkĭn [key], species of gourd of the cucumber genus.sorrel
(Encyclopedia) sorrel, name for several plants, particularly species of dock (see buckwheat) and oxalis.devilfish
(Encyclopedia) devilfish, name applied to the manta ray and to an American species of octopus.bristlecone pine
(Encyclopedia) bristlecone pine, common name for the pine species Pinus longaeva, found in the White Mountains of California. Specimens have been known to live some 5,000 years.bullhead
(Encyclopedia) bullhead, common name for several species of fish. See catfish; sculpin.stickleback
(Encyclopedia) stickleback, common name for members of the family Gasterosteidae, small fishes, widely distributed in both fresh- and saltwaters of the Northern Hemisphere. Sticklebacks range from 11…Trending
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